Following the attempted military coup of just over a week ago that resulted in the death of over 250 people, the Erdogan government has moved swiftly against all opposition. In addition to arresting the military and police personnel who were involved in the actual coup, the Turkish government has instituted a ‘State of Emergency’ giving it extraordinary powers. In the last few days an estimated 13,000 members of the Ministries of Justice, Interior and Finance were either sacked or suspended, over 35,000 teachers were “purged”, and 19 trade unions were suspended. These moves are clearly aimed at destroying workers’ organisations that are seen as political opponents. Read the statement by the DISK labour federation.
Following the attempted military coup of just over a week ago that resulted in the death of over 250 people, the Erdogan government has moved swiftly against all opposition. In addition to arresting the military and police personnel who were involved in the actual coup, the Turkish government has instituted a ‘State of Emergency’ giving it extraordinary powers. In the last few days an estimated 13,000 members of the Ministries of Justice, Interior and Finance were either sacked or suspended, over 35,000 teachers were “purged”, and 19 trade unions were suspended. These moves are clearly aimed at destroying workers’ organisations that are seen as political opponents. Read the statement by the DISK labour federation.
